Direct Support Professional 3
About The Position
Provides assistance to professional case management and supervisory personnel in delivering person-centered services in a community residential program for adults with mild to severe intellectual disabilities. The role provides a wide range of client support activities but does not have direct responsibility for case management. General supervision is provided by the Residential Supervisor, who assigns work and reviews it upon completion. The position supports clients’ independent living activities and choices, helps develop and carry out individual goals and behavior support strategies, provides transportation, follows medication administration procedures, promotes safety and protects clients’ rights, and maintains communication with families and representatives. It also completes required client and program documentation, assists with licensing compliance and grocery shopping, and attends required training and employee meetings. The work is primarily indoors in a home or apartment setting, with outdoor conditions while traveling to activities and meetings. The schedule is 40 hours, 1 p.m.–9 p.m., including every other weekend. RRSI offers a $1.50-per-hour shift differential for hours worked from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. and a $1,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- High school diploma; one year of experience in intellectual disabilities and/or community residential services is preferred.
- Valid Virginia driver's license, acceptable Department of Motor Vehicles driving record, and dependable transportation.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check and other pre-employment screening.
- Working knowledge of intellectual disability concepts, normalization, person-centered services, independent needs of adults with intellectual disabilities, positive behavior supports, family support, and individual choice.
- Thorough knowledge of agency fire and safety policies and knowledge of agency, DBHDS, and HCBS policies, settings requirements, and client rights.
- Demonstrate Virginia DBHDS Basic Competencies and any additional competencies required by program level; demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with HCBS settings requirements and client rights.
- Ability to safely operate a passenger vehicle and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
- Basic computer literacy and keyboarding skills; proficiency with Therap and QuickMar software.
- Ability to follow directions and agency policies and procedures; explain policies and procedures to clients and family members; carry out emergency procedures; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; interact courteously with team members, clients, and the public; make objective decisions; and be flexible in work scheduling.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally bend, kneel, stoop, and lift; move within and between worksites for distances up to 15 miles; meet visual and communication demands; and move safely around home environments that may include stairs and multiple stories.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in the field of intellectual disabilities and/or community residential services.
Responsibilities
- Support scheduled independent living activities, including shopping, personal money management, diet planning and food preparation, home management, personal hygiene, physical fitness, and social and leisure activities; complete scheduled training and maintain goals.
- Assist with developing goals and objectives for systematic training and behavior modification, using positive and non-aversive approaches and strategies from MANDT training.
- Provide timely transportation for daily commuting, healthcare, consumer services, leisure, and social activities.
- Follow agency Medication Administration policy and QuickMar procedures when assisting with medication; conduct daily medication audits as directed.
- Protect clients’ safety and make reasonable efforts to prevent harm, abuse, and exploitation; orient clients to security, fire prevention, and emergency procedures; respond to crises, contact appropriate community resources, and administer first aid as needed.
- Maintain contact with client families and representatives by phone and home visits, respond to inquiries, and help coordinate community resources to address individual needs and choices.
- Encourage and assist clients to participate frequently in client-selected leisure activities.
- Treat each individual with dignity and respect and refrain from abuse, neglect, or mistreatment.
- Immediately report observed or occurring rights violations to a supervisor or program director.
- Offer clients meaningful choices about food, clothing, television, how they spend their time, and whom they spend time with.
- Assist with compliance with state and federal licensing requirements and complete assigned license-maintenance duties.
- Complete accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of interactions, supports, choices offered, and client responses in client, MAR, and program records using required Therap protocols and formats.
- Work and communicate positively as a member of the program team.
- Shop for groceries within prescribed budget restrictions.
- Attend agency in-services, seminars, workshops, and all monthly employee meetings; perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
- $1.50-per-hour shift differential for all hours worked from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
